Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Wichita area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Wichita area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Wichita area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#29. The Hill Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4800 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Sports Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Chester's Chophouse & Wine Bar
- Rating: 3.6/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1550 North Webb Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Steakhouses, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Blue Fin Sake Bar
- Rating: 3.7/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 255 North Washington Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#26. The Sweet Spot
- Rating: 3.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7703 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: American, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Siena Tuscan Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.7/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 104 South Broadway Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Bella Luna Cafe
- Rating: 3.7/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2132 North Rock Road Ste 107 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#23. HuHot Mongolian Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2035 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mongolian, Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#22. 6S Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.8/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6200 West 21st St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. YaYa's Eurobistro
- Rating: 3.8/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8115 East 21st St. North Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: New American, Venues & Event Spaces, Modern European
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Bricktown Brewery
- Rating: 3.8/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2142 North Tyler Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: American, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10096 East 13th St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#18. GangNam Korean BBQ and Sushi bar
- Rating: 3.9/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 North Washington St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Thai Tradition
- Rating: 4.0/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 650 North Carriage Pkwy Ste 120 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Public
- Rating: 4.0/5 (458 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 129 North Rock Island Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Gastropubs, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Vora Restaurant European
- Rating: 4.1/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3252 East Douglas Ave. Ste 106 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Modern European, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Cafe Maurice
- Rating: 4.1/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9747 East 21st St. North Ste 121 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mediterranean, French, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Bite Me BBQ
- Rating: 4.1/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 132 North St. Francis Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Barbecue, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Wine Dive
- Rating: 4.1/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4714 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Newport Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1900 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Redrock Canyon Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (598 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1844 North Rock Road Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Kababs
- Rating: 4.2/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3101 North Rock Road Ste 110 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Indian, Buffets, Pakistani
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Sakura Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.3/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 605 West Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Teppanyaki, Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Meddys
- Rating: 4.3/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2300 North Greenwich Road Ste 100 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Greek
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Sabor Latin Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (462 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 North Mead St. Old Town Sq Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#5. HomeGrown - Bradley Fair
- Rating: 4.3/5 (565 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 North Rock Road Ste 108 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Belmont
- Rating: 4.4/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3555 East Douglas Ave. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Doo-Dah Diner
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 206 East Kellogg St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Diners, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Bella Vita Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 120 North West St. Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: Italian, French
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Georges French Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4618 East Central Ave. Ste 50 Wichita, Kansas
- Categories: French
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
